152 likes, 4 comments - gustiamo on October 22, 2024: "Fact: authentic Risotto alla Milanese wouldn’t exist without these flowers. They’re called crocuses aka saffron flowers and they’re blooming in Abruzzo right now! Between the end of October and the beginning of November, it’s time for the saffron harvest at @coopaltopianodinavelli, entirely done by hand of course. Ever since a friar smuggled saffron bulbs into Navelli from Spain in the 13th century, Italian cuisine has never been ...
